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Passive Income: How the Ultra-Wealthy Build Wealth While They Sleep
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2026 Social Security COLA July Projection Rises
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Three Striking Ways the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Affects Nursing Homes
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Vanguard Money Market Funds: What You Need to Know
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A Financial Adviser's Guide to Divorce Negotiations: Civil — or Not
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Retirement Reality Check: The Numbers Look Bleak for Many Boomers (and What You Can Do About It)
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Should You Be an Active or Passive Investor? A Financial Adviser Breaks It All Down
Understanding the pros and cons of the two types of investing strategies can clarify what works for you. Hint: Sometimes a blend is best.
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Playing Defense Pays Off for Our Favorite Junk Bond Fund
Defensive sectors weathered the April selloff well, which helped the Vanguard High-Yield Corporate outpace its peers.
Personal Finance
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Student Loan Shake-Up: What the OBBB Means for Parent PLUS Borrowers, From a Financial Aid Expert
For students starting a new program on/after July 1, 2026, loans will be capped at $20,000 annually, and parents can borrow no more than $65,000 total, a big change from the unlimited borrowing setup.
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My First $1 Million: Health Care CFO, 52, Pacific Northwest
Ever wonder how someone who's made a million dollars or more did it? Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series uncovers the answers.
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Best No-Penalty CD Rates: Lock in Rates Over 4%
If you're searching for the best no-penalty CD rates, these top finds earn you returns as high as 4.34%.
Taxes
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States Sending 'Stimulus' Checks in 2025
Rebate Checks Some people are receiving one-time state rebate checks. Is your state sending money?
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Tax Brackets 2025 Quiz: How Much Do You Know?
Quiz Test your knowledge of IRS rules that impact how much money you keep in your wallet.
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Ask the Editor: Tax Questions on the New Tips Deduction
Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer reader questions on the new tax deduction for tipped income.
Retirement
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Five Fabulous Glamping Resorts for Outdoor Luxury
Glamping, or glamorous camping, offers older travelers a chance to reconnect with nature in comfort. These glamping spots range from the simple to the decadent.
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The '100% Overwhelming' Decision: What Do You Do About Medigap?
Choosing your Medigap plan for supplemental insurance can be a complex, confusing, and costly process. Here's how to tackle the decision.
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Retirement Reality Check: The Numbers Look Bleak for Many Boomers (and What You Can Do About It)
Your retirement probably won't look like your parents' retirement, thanks in part to rising costs . Here are some ways to assess your finances to get yourself into a better financial position.
Real Estate
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Retiring in Florida? What It's Really Like to Live in Its Most Talked-About Retirement Spot
If you want to foster strong friendships while improving your golf handicap, Florida's mega retirement community, The Villages, could be the perfect place for you.
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Will 2025 Be a Good Year to Sell Your House?
Explore whether 2025 is the right time to sell your home. Learn about trends in mortgage rates, home prices, buyer demographics and economic factors shaping the housing market.
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Home Equity in Retirement: Should You Sell, Borrow or Rent?
Learn how to preserve your property's value, tap equity for income and make smart choices about downsizing, renting, or leaving a legacy.
Economic Forecasts
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How Consumers Are Tinkering with Cutting-Edge AI
The Kiplinger Letter Companies launching artificial intelligence tools are jostling for consumer attention. Some products are already building a deep connection with users.
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Kiplinger Energy Outlook: Gas Prices Up on Middle East War
Economic Forecasts Energy markets have been relatively quiet lately, which means no nasty surprises for drivers at the gas station.
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After Years of Stagnant Growth, Hope Emerges for EU Economy
The Kiplinger Letter Can a German fiscal push outweigh French political peril?
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Kiplinger GDP Outlook: No Recession, But Low Economic Growth
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